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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-12-28

A Thought Of Christmas Message.
Editor Mirror:
TO those of your readers who have wan
dered among the scenes of medieval TO-
nance and legend the following may be ia
miiiar: ..
An infidel knight in the madness Of
Heaven defying infidelty, determined to
prove, by the methods to which he was ac-
customed, the reality and power of God, of
whose existence he had no belief. Going
out into the field armed for combat, he cast
his gauntlet on the earth and, after the Gus
tom of the challenger, cried out to the
heavens, "God, if Thou exist. defy Thee,
here, now, on this spot, to mortal combat.
If Thou indeed exist, put forth Thy might
of which Thy priests boast" He had
scarcely ceased when his eye was attra cted
by piece of parchment tluttering in the
air, and which at length fell at his feet.
STOPPING. he picked it up and found in
scribed on it these words: God is Love-"
Overwhelmed by this unexpected answer to
his naughty challenge. kneeling down he
broke his sword in token of defeat and be-
side the fragments of his weapon cOnse.7>
Grated himself to the service OF that God
he so lately spurned.
This is the message, the .honght. that
Christmas brings to ev sryo44a ON this earth.
to-day: The an..wer 10 att Heaven denying,
lnb".elity; 20 all mad HMbelief to all cold in.
difference, is this divine message, Coed is
LGce."
. This is the word that was carried to the
shepherds on Che hills around Bethlehem;
the same thy, star in the East pointed TO
the magi; tne same that fell Undecided on
the ears of the guests of that inn IN beth-
leheIs W hen it was left to the poorest OF the
poor IA the stable. This message, the n,3
heaVe MS have ever since repeated. 40 sun
rope at--sometimes to eager listeners, some
tlp es to the indifferent: sometimes 10 an
OF ner Herod listening on.y to destroy Dotll
J message and messenger; sometimes 10
} Jerusalem which has been reused 1of the
moment, only to turn to other matters ant
neglect the Heaven-sent gift.
ID For ourselves fellow readers: there Is IL,
I'd better Christmas greeting than the WISH
N that we NAV hear and learn to comprehend
III This uessage-this Love repeated Tor CLOS
ON 49,, thousand times since its origin IL
ok .Ju,r, Let us all learn this u,essage-thi
e. message the angels sang; which was see
ry bv those wise men in the star; which Chris
re- himself brought down to the manager IN Tn
ew stable-that God is Love-" n
Xmas. 1887. .........
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-12-28
LOCAL PICKINGS.

1t was "A Merry Christmas"
The sparring match didn't come Off
Twenty degrees below zero this morning.
Ugh
The choir boys each received basket of fruit,
from we don't know whom.
Sheriff Nugent, of Wright county. brought
down a four months man, Thursday.
Mr. II. L. Maine, of Faribault. remembered
the editor with a beautiful Xmas card.
Ramsey county increased our population by
one Thursday. He will tarry five years.
The Basket" received three-storied basket
of tropical fruit from thoughtful friend.
THE MIRROR is q few hours late this week.
But then. christmas comes but once year,
There were five departures Thursday one on
pardon and four by expiration of their SEN
fences. ,..
"A large number Of visitors present at
the. chapel exercises. and few visited the
cell room after dinner. ...' -..
Prison butcher Barry received handsome
silk scarf for Christmas from Lutz Bros, who
supply the prison with meat.
Our genial mess-room boss took his departure
to-day. We shall miss him. but wish him a
Happy New Year on the outside.
Mrs. Wellington and two daughters Mrs. Car.
man and daughter. Christie, and MIR. Clough. Min
neapolis were among the visitors at our Christ.
mas festival.
w. E. West, of the Art Publishing Co.. Gard.
ner. Mass, paid our ''den'' very pleasant call
Monday, in company of Mr.. Hackett of the Gazette
and C. p Austin. ~.
Two of the inmates were made happy by the
expiration of their sentences, Saturday, and late
in the day Christmas present arrived for another
in the shape of pardon. ... -..-.....
The inmates will please bear in mind that
those who work on the galleries have no right to
pass articles from cell to CELL If they do it is
in direct violation OF the rules.
ALI of the clerks in the company's baseme nj
Office were remembered by RECEIVER Brown
Shoes, books, edibles, etc., comprised the pres.
ents, each one choosing the article most desired.
-Chas. C. Brown, marine editor of the Duluth
Daily News, paid flying visit to THE MIRROR
Office Xmas in company with Editor Seward. He
tarried long enough, however, to add his name to
our subscription list. So. .a --.. 49,.
John Kelly desires to return thanks to Mr.
JEo. Sutton, foreman engine shop, for the unex.
pected and pleasant surprise given him on the 23d
inst and wishes Mr.. S. and family Merry Christ
mas and Happy new Year.
Jim Cooper won the box of cigars offered by
Foreman Bronson to the one who kept the clean
est lathe in the machine shop the past year. Jim
didn't store them. but generously donated them
to his less fortunate companions
The boys who return their papers for mailing
will please leave them folded as they receive
them. 1t isn't necessary to sew them up, as they
are all refolded before mailing. BY complying
with this simple request you will. greatly oblige
ourmailing clerk.
We aieinformed that some of the boys have
so far forgotten themselves as to expectorate to.
bacce juice on the chapel floor. We advise who
ever it is to desist before they are discovered at
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-12-28

A great deal of discomfort arises 1rom
oyer-sensitiveness about what people may
say about you or your actions. MANY un-
happy persons seem to imagine tnav ;leS
are in An amphitheatre, with the assembled
world as spectators, whereas they are play
ing to empty benches all the while.-Ex.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-12-28
Happy Present e; Il ii

Saturday afternoon. N. J. o'Donne1l, the popu.
lar and efacent superintendent of the electric
light works both for re city and prison plants,
was corralIed By a number Of his employees at the
dynamo down town, IN lke' was nonplussed for
a moment being in doubt whether it was going to
be demand for a raise or q weeks lay Of He
was not long left in the dark. however, when in a
few well chosen words Mr., Geo. Tolman present
ed him on behalf of his employees neat walking
stick and full toilet set and case, as a token of
their respect for him a man and his fairness as
an employer. To say that Mr.. O'Donnell was sur
prised would not express it, but he soon recovered
his equilibrium, and in an appropriate manner
thanked the boys for their tokens of respect. and
wishing them a Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year. - a.
On arriving at the prison Mike" was again
taken in hand, this time Ole Nortrome (known
as the "Chief'D being the conspirator. who pre-
sented NJ. j. with handsome inlaid box. 1t was
day of pleasant surprises for Mike" and he
prizes his Christmas tokens very highly.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-12-28

Christmas In The Female Department.
Editor Mirror
We had been looking forward to Xmas with
much expectancy. but after all we were taken by
surprise. The entertainment was more than we
expected, which we enjoy ed very much. and we
appreciated above all the presence of Warden
Stordock and his speech. because it was the first
time we have had the pleasure of listening to him.
We were much impressed by the addresses of Hon.
E. w. Durant and Secretary Hart. We feel
grateful to them for their kind offers of help and
words of consolation in our misfortune. Deputy
Westby and Mr.V c. Seward seem to vie with each
other in their efforts to furnish cheerful enter
tainment, toward whom we feet very grateful.
We also extend our thanks to all who kindly
assisted at our Christmas festivities
1t was noon when returned to abode,
with light hearts, where we talked over the plea
sures of the morning. At O'Clock we heard an
unusual noise at the elevator which brings up
meals. For an instant we did not know the cause
of it. but sight of its contents convinced US it
was loaded. A voice from below 1--WE don't know
whether it was Santa Claus or MIR. Benner) said
| Take this out and send the elevator back"
| which we did. Then it makes another trip, this
time containing for each one of as a large PAPER
bag full of danties. such as oranges. apples. can
| dies. nuts, grapes and raisins. We supposed it
was Santa Claus trying to fool us, as we had our
stockings changing on the outer wallis" direc-
| ted by the boys in THE MIRROR but it not
the right place. Well say to them that the best
place is around the elevator Santa is getting So
old that he dosen't like to climb the stairs with
| his load. ?. -.-,. . -
| AS we may have excited the curiosity of on,
| readers to know what in the elevator The
first time, will tell them there were nice whole
turkeys, oyster soup, cold slaw, peas celery
pickles, mashed potatoes, custard pie, four kind
| of cake, crackers bread and butter milk sugar.
tea and coffee and sweet cider.
After dinner we received a pleasant call from
Mrs. F. H. Card and Mrs. Tough, accompanied BY
two other ladies whose names we have forgotten.
| also from Warden Stordock wife and sister and
their children During the evening Mrs. Ragap
Mrs. Hunt, Miss Carman and Misses Josie a.
Alma Westby entertained us with reading
| singing, favors which have been conferred al
| US several times during the past week, and up.
we hope to merit in future a.: = VIII
We also received presents from Mrs.
and Mrs. Westby for all of which we o'uo
turn our sincere thanks. wishing each 'n 20
one who have been SO kind to us m, "" eVe
turns of the day just passed, and - ppy
Year. ALLOT nal Ply N
Dec. rs, 1887. ..s- Jec,s-+ ilhLo
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-12-28

en- MS IS to dntv and ~ not t les shou i'd quick
Elk Yep us :Om dnty.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-12-28

A noble nature alO'
and alone knows ho lie attracts the noble.
10 retain rthem.-EX.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-12-28
Some Comments On the Last ssJar:' OF
| Prison Fuckers.


Editor Mirror:
Pickles states that lit is possible for to be
stronger in gentleness than in bullying buster"
and that it always pays to be polite" 1 would
suggest to one gentle (O that it would be
seemly to exercise the attribute of polteness. He
very correctly states "tnat trying to be humorous
in prison is very 'sickly fun" Many truth is
oft spoken in JEST think that would-b
humorist has unwittingly taken very appropr-
ate name. Pickles can only keep we'll in vinegar,
and either he did not remain long enough in the
brine put up IN very poor grade of
vinegar. Probably the former, he is exceed
ingly fresh" His store of humor is getting so
low that he is compelled to have recourse to Of
fensive personalities in order to exc out his grst
of FUCKERS would suggest that he furnish Il
key to his FUCKERS to be published the follow
ing week. 1t will stimulate the interest in his
FUCKERS and afford mental discipline to the
readers of our paper. giving them opportunity to
study the intricacies and discover tho hidden
erudition of the aforesaid FUCKERS" and enable
them to see how acute their mental abilities are.
Dec %, 1887. LAS e. r.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-10
is JUDGE COOK CRAZY?

Judge Cook, of unsavory memory, In
connection with the labor strikes Of last
year, is again on record as man Of too
violent passion and too heated speech
to be an ornament to the bench, or to be
even safely intrusted with judicial func-
lions. In recent charge to the grand
jury OF Galveston county he deliberate
ly affirmed as follows.
"a man that will violate one law because it
conflicts with his personal interest will break
another, and will pay no taxes if he can get
out of il. He would rob and murder if he
knew he could evade the law. The difference
between them and train robbers is but in de-
gree and not in quality"
This Incorporate and unjustifiable
language only confirms the opinion ex-
pressed by the LIGHT on previous COCA
sions to the effect that Judge Cook is
not sufficiently well balanced mentally
to properly discharge his office as a
criminal court judge. To say that the
man who does not keep the puritsnical
law enacted by the late unsaVOry Goth
legislature is man as depraVed and
criminal as he who halts a train, rObs
Its passengers and mails, and murders
to accomplish his purpose, is so mon.
strOus a proposition that it justifles the
conclusion Of some minds that Judge
Cook is not mentally qualified for the
very important position he holds. IN
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-10
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER, 10. 1887.
NOTHING TO DISCOURAGE.

NOTHING TO DISCOURAGE.
The situation of the republican party
has In ne sense been charged for the
worse by the late elections. In the bor-
der states where changes we're most
needed there are good Indications OF
growing increase in republican senti-
ment. Virginia gradually approaches
the condition of doubtful state and
may be safely put down among the I'M
certainties In 1888. The reversal OF last
years vote In Rhode Island and the re-
coyery of New Jersey, together with the
complete redemption of Ohio from dem
ocratic rule, speak very en-
couragingly of republican prospects
in the next presidential campaign. 1t
Was hoping against all probability to
count upon any victory in New York,
in an of year when no governor WAS TO
be chosen, and the whole power and IN
fluence Of the administration backed up
by unlimited money was staked upon
the result. To have lost New York
would have been to have lost the nOmi-
nation for Cleveland in 1883. This fact,
known and understood, accounts for the
mighty effort made in administration
circles to keep the state within
the democratic pale. Its loss
to the democratic party would
have been fatal, to the republican party
not so, as the republican ticket in lSSS
Is not predicated upon this election, as
Ia the democratic ticket. NOtwith-
standing all this, the democracy have
lost ground, as compared with the vote
for Governor Hill in the last
gubernatOrIal election. The Iowa
election is pre-eminently state election,
and the state bitterness over prohibit
ton matters is responsible for the d.
minished republican vote. In a presi-
Dental election this feeling is not so
bitter, and party lines are always drawn
more rigidly. Iowa is sure for the repub-
licsn nominee In the next presidential
campaign. That the democracy will
claim decisive victory in the results Of
Tuesdays election is certain. That they
have little occasion to congratulate
themselves upon the outcome is equally
sure. They cast the whole force of their
party In and out of Ohio upon that state
determined at all hazards to win it TO
the democracy. The entire state patron
age and that OF the federal administra-
tiOn was at their command. Money and
men were poured into Ohio, as reserves
Of troops are poured into the battle field
when the life or death OF a nation is
staked upon the result, but all in vain.
Ohio resisted the shock, reversed the
whole machinery of her administration,
threw overheard her democratic legisla-
ture and delivered singing rebuke to
the federal administration which had
made OF Foraker's defeat a personal
Issue.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-10
EDITORIAL BREVITIEs.

growers shadow in New York ls not
as dense rs 1t was in 1885, but his avoir-
dupOise Is just rs hefty.
The threats of violence, 10 case the
anarchists are not pardOned, still con-
tinue.
New JERSEY will send United States
senator TO congress Of the republican
stripe, and so offset the loss OF Riddle
berger.
The democracy find 1t very difficult to
crow with their mouths stuffed Iull OF
Ohio crow, but they make a desperate
effort all the same.
SOUTH DAKOTA wants a division OF the
territory and votes sOldly for 1t. North
Dakota opposes, but the division carries
by l,5O0 majority.
Those who bet on 10000 plurality for
Foraker over Powell will win II. THIS
Is Ohio's answer to the snubbing busl-
ness at that Philadelphia reception.
Gov. DICK OGLEsBY at all events
knows how to keep his mouth shut. lie
has, up to the hour OF closing the morn
ing press dispatches, given no lntlma-
ton Of what he will do in the premises
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-10

\ stomach in revolt is an obdurate rebel.
Corrected with HOstetter's Stomach Bitters,
its dissensiOns with the food introduced into
il in unwary moments of appetite ceases.
Then 1t is at peace. Then dyspepsia abandOns
its grip. Then such fractions manifestations
as heartburn, a sinking sensation In the pit of
the abdomen between meals and unnatural
fullness afterwards, flatuenCe, acid gupinRs,
biliOusnCss, &c, cease to intliCt martyrnOm.
After a course of the national tonic and alter
alive, the liver and bowels, always more or
less disOrdered during a prolonged attack of
Indigestion, resume their functions and be-
its COncOmitauts, constipation aud biliOusness,
are conquered by the medicine, which rene
dies their fruitful cause, weakness Of he or
gans of digestion. The epiEastric nerve, Cellu-
lar tissue, in short, every organ that bears a
part in the digestive processes acquires vigOr
and regularity from the benign iBvigurant.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-10
S KIN sc ALP
BLOOD

Having been a sufferer for two years and
half from disease caused by a brulse on the
leg, and having been cured by the CUTI-
CUHA REMEDIES when ali other methods and
remedies failed, deem II nv duty to recon-
mend them. | visited Hot Springs to no avail.
and tri. several doctors without success, aud
NJ last our principal druggist, Mr.. John p.
Finlay 10 whom ! shall ever feel GRATEFUL,
spoke to me about CUTlCURA, and | consented
I give them a trial with the result that ! am
perfectly cured. There is now no sore about
me. / think can show the largest surface
where my suficrings spTang from OF any one
In the state. The CUTCURA REMEDIES are
the best blood and skin cures mHnutac ured.
refer TO druggist John =. FnlaY and DR.. ID.
& Montgomery. both of this place, ana to DIR.
Smith, of Lake Lee, Miss.
ALEXANDER BEACH, GrCenvill", Miss.
Mr.. Beach used the CUTICUKA REMEDIES, at
our request, with results as above stated.
A. B. FINLAY X Co, Druggists.
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A. /. Lockwood.

Who for so many years ran the "Old
Corner" on the Alamo plaza, hereby an
nounces to his old friends and patrons,
that he is "again In the field" on the
corner OF Houston and Losoya street,
one block from the Grand opers-house,
Those who desire and appreciate drink
of pure straight goods, ripened by age,
are invited to "drop in" Lockwood's
morning cocktails" have a national
reputation" while his 'evening
punches" are just the thing to drive
dull care away" He is always glad to
greet his .'old time friends" and has a
cordial welcome for all who may favor
him with their patronage. 10-17-lm
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TOMORROW. If not sooner, this whole
nation will be Informed lust how far this

TOMORROW, If not sooner, this whole
nation will be Informed just how far this
government intends TO be tyranniZed
over by foreign anarchists. who for
years have made merchandise of the
very idea of popular liberty, and while
seeking these shores as a refuge from the
expressions of old world despotisms
have sssailed the foundations of all gov.
eminent and demanded that all authOri-
ity shall come TO perpetual end. The
LIGHT opposes capital punishment, and
the Indictment of grand juries as great
evils, and both unworthy Of the boosted
civilization of this century. But so long
as grand junes exist by law the
LIGHT is decidedly opposed to them ig-
nOring their duties; so long as hanging
ia the penalty imposed for certain ag-
gravated crimes the LIGHT does not
think it right, just or wise to make that
sentence dead letter in the cases of
these anarchists.
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SAVED MY MOTHERS LIFE.

Ever since can remember. my mother has
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Got her a bottle of CUTICURA RESOIVENT. and
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The petitioners nave laid regular
siege to Governor Oglesby. Eleven
miles OF names are before his excellency.
The question is not one of argument,
tut one Of mercy for those who showed
no mercy, and Of public policy concern
ing those who have all declared them
selves in their public speeches as OPP
posed to the public peace.
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In addition to my stock Of boots and shoes,
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